Google’s Android Play store now has over 1 million apps to choose from, but there are only so many we can try, and even fewer which we will use on a regular basis. What are the top 5 Android apps you use?
What are the top 5 apps you use on your Android phone?
No matter if you have one of the latest cell phones or you are using an Android phone from years ago, chances are you have a number of ‘go to’ applications with various uses which suit your use and needs.
In this open thread we would like to hear what some of your favourite Android applications are so others can discover apps that perhaps they would never of thought of, of find apps they can use in ways they didn’t think were possible. I’m sure that many of us are going to have similar apps (social network apps, news apps etc) but there are going to be a few surprising ones which you might want to try.
As is the tradition with the GizChina open thread articles, I will go first and list my top 5 Android apps which I have on my phone and use most often.
1. WeChat
In China WeChat is the way everyone with a smartphone communicates, and it is catching on internationally also and for good reason. WeChat is similar to Whasapp, in that you can send written messages, voice messages and photos to your friends over 2G, 3G or Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi being free).
In addition to regular messaging WeChat can be connected to a QQ account (Asia’s equivalent of Microsoft Messenger) and has a ‘moments’ feature where you can post photos and messages to share with your contacts. There is also a groups options allowing you have a number of friends in a chat to organise events etc.
Since the launch of WeChat everyone has ditched SMS messaging in favour of it!
2. Instagram
I think Instagram is going to be on a lot of your lists. It is a great way to share photos with friends and family and also meed people with the same interests as your own. In China it has the added benefit of being able to update your Facebook without the need to use a VPN or proxy!
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3. Ladder
There are times that I need to get on sites such as Facebook and Youtube on my phone but as they are blocked in China a VPN is a must. I have the Ladder Trial app on my phone which offers you 7 minutes of VPN access (more than enough for me to have a quick browse through Facebook), and once the 7 minutes is up you can just start another 7 minutes. You can also pay to have a constant connection, but for that I have OpenVPN, but the UI on Ladder and speed of connection is much better.
4. My Tracks
I have used Google’s My Tracks application since it launched as an experiment some years ago. I use My Tracks when mountain biking or jogging to log the distance, speed and keep a record of any new places to ride for future reference. My Tracks also connects to your Google Drive now allowing you to easily open tracks from your computer too.
5. Maluuba
Although I have Google Now on my phone I find it unreliable and very slow to use, plus I don’t like the fact I cannot ask it to do things such as open an app, etc. Maluuba is a free app which I think offers much more than Google Now, and is more akin to Siri on iOS. Speech recognition is spot on with very few mistakes, and the ability to open apps, send messages, and set reminds is all very good. The only downside is that Maluuba doesn’t speak answers, but hopefully this will come in future updates.
What are your top Android apps?
Now it is over to you guys, what are your top apps (don’t worry if you have more or less than 5 we still want to hear) how do you use the apps and how do they compare to their rivals? Let’s see what interesting Android applications we can uncover in the comments section below!
none of this.
which do you use?
WhatsApp, Skype,GoogleMap, Email and NavFree.
I have more then 5 that I like and use…
Whatsapp
GasBuddy
Tune in radio
Zedge
Total recall call recorder
Aptoide
Slickdeals
Fastburst camera
ooVoo
Skype
Homesnap
Goggles
Chrome
Next launcher 3D
Wifi tether trevE mod
Groupon
Google maps, navigator
I’m sure I missed a few…
Ah! Fastburst is a great app!
1. Chrome
2. WhatsApp
3. Feedly
4. WeChat
5. Tasks
And of course Google apps (Gmail, gtalk, maps)
I can’t believe I didn’t mention Chrome and Gmail…..
You’re using your laptop too much maybe 😉
im sure most people just use youtube, facebook, twitter, maps or something like that, maybe skype, viber. basic apps
WeChat, Google Translator, Pleco (because I live in China)… and Dungeon Hunter 4!
whatsapp, chrome and candy crush for “active apps”
greenify and swiftkey pro for “passive apps”
dont even have facebook, instagram, google+ and all these “other people really NEED to know what I am doing”-apps installed
Wechat,
Facebook now ( vpn like app)
Opera
Utorrent
Pleco
Blood brothers etc etc
Evernote, Feedly, Todo Cloud, Foursquare, Weather Pro, Facebook (and of course Mail, Contacts, Calendar)
Whatsapp
Facebook
Fine Volume Control V2.0 (steps of 1% instead of the regular 7/8)
Moboplayer (great videoplayer)
JAYZ Headset Control (for configuring my Xiaomi Piston button functions)
Outlook.com
Accuweather
Adobe Reader
1. Spotify and music
2. WhatsApp
3. Outlook
4. Feedly / Flipboard
5. Google Now / Search
Whatsapp, Line, Offline Dictionaries, Memo & Chrome
WeChat
Google Translate / Pleco
Sleepmeter (sleep tracking)
Foursquare
Strava Cycling (My Tracks gave me some problems in the past)
AirDroid
Titanium Backup
and of course Google apps (Gmail, Maps)
Whatsapp
Gmail
Opera Mini
Titanium Backup
ADW Launcher
Most used would be whatsapp,I don’t really install that many apps. I also like Moon+ Reader for when I have a book I’m reading. I also play Bubble Blast to pass the time,fun little game that.
Firefox, gmail or yahoo mail, kingsoft office, alarmdroid, inoreader.
Whatsapp, Life360, Facebook/Messenger, 4D/TOTO, Phone Bill/Data,
On my phone and tablet:
1. Pleco (also living in China, OCR is a life saver)
2. Moon+ Pro
3. Mantano Reader
4. TuneIn Radio
5. Hangouts
Usually exclusive to my phone:
1. Wechat
2. Tiny Tiny RSS
3. Tapatalk
4. Chrome + Gapps
5.沃行讯通 (Awesome app for finding bus routes and where the buses are at, so you can chose alternatives if need be)
On my tablet:
1. Lightning Browser
2. Dice Player
3. Plex
4. Youku
5. Skype
1. financisto – for finances
2. gtasks – for notes
3. vk – .ru social net
4. igo 2012 – for offline navi
5. agoda/booking – when i’m travelling
Clean Master,
Umano,
Download MP3,
iHeart Radio,
AnkiDroid
1. Viber (who need to pay for call? use internet 2$ = 1GB 100% internet connection in country HF)
2. ES file manager (manage files and add custom ring-tones 2 phone
3. Yahoo weather (nice design)
4. Some BUS schedule app for travelling
5. Nova Launcher (maybe will change some day)
My apps:
#1 Greenify, it should be in stock Android by default
#2 GravityBox, who needs a custom ROM with GB?
#3 FBReader, best ebook reader ever
#4 MXPlayer, could not live without it
#5 Backgammon NJ, I’m a backgammon addict
And of course all the standard google apps, plus the awesome Xperia keyboard.
Whatsapp
Facebook Messanger
Yatse
Gmail
Youtube
1. backup to gmail (absolutely must have)
insensibly backups your sms/mms/call log to gmail account. no settings, no bugs, no battery drain. just works
2. mx player (pro)
best video player for android i ever used
3. poweramp
best audio player for android i ever used
4. ES file explorer
best file manager and much more than simple file manager
real swissknife “all in one”. replaces bunch of apps
5. CoolReader
best ebook reader for android i ever used
i might have facebook, skype, oovoo, twitter, gps, inastagram
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